Quick answer
For water damage in Perry, UT, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. For a city water or sewer problem, call the Perry City offices at 435-723-6461. Then call a water damage restoration company; drying should start within 24 to 48 hours. A Utah insurance rule gives insurers 15 days to acknowledge a claim.
Do this first
Local water and sewer lines.
City council meets at 1950 South Highway 89. For homes on septic, the Bear River Health Department line is on the North Logan page.
- Shut off the water. Shut off the main valve where the line enters the house. For a city water or sewer problem, call the Perry City offices at 435-723-6461.
- Make it safe and document it. Cut power to wet rooms from a dry spot, photograph the damage, then report the claim.
- Start drying within 24 to 48 hours. The median Perry home dates to 2001, and about 16% were built in 2010 or later. Finished basements in newer homes hide leaks behind drywall, so pull baseboards to check.
Perry does not allow culinary water to be used for irrigation unless irrigation service is unavailable. Secondary water comes from Pineview Water Systems and two local irrigation companies.
What to know about water damage in Perry
1896
In June 1896 a partly built reservoir at the mouth of Three Mile Creek Canyon, now Perry Canyon, overflowed and flooded much of the town, covering farms with mud and gravel.
Source: Wikipedia
Three Mile Creek
Settlement began in 1853 at Three Mile Creek, named for a creek three miles south of Box Elder, now Brigham City. The town was renamed Perry in 1898.
Source: Wikipedia
A second flood
A second flood came in 1923 and did less damage than the one in 1896.
Source: Wikipedia
Incorporated in 1911
Perry incorporated on June 19, 1911, and marked its centennial in 2011, the year it added a wastewater treatment plant.
Source: Congressional Record, 2011
Four wells and a spring
Perry's culinary system served about 6,051 people through 1,792 connections in 2024, from four wells and one spring, with three storage reservoirs.
Homes in Perry
The median home dates to 2001, and about 22% were built before 1980. About 95% are owner-occupied, with a median value near $465,100.
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Cost and insurance in Perry
How much does water damage restoration cost in Perry?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Canyon runoff or creek water that reaches the house from outside is a flood loss, which needs a separate flood policy. Homes at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains can take in runoff along the uphill wall, so moisture checks should cover every basement wall.
Water removal and restoration in Perry
The company that answers handles finished basement leaks, sewer backups, sprinkler line breaks, water heater failures, and frozen pipes, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Perry questions
Who do I call about Perry city water?
The Perry City offices, at 435-723-6461.
Who supplies secondary water in Perry?
Pineview Water Systems, the Three Mile Creek Irrigation Company, and the Perry Irrigation Company.
What was Perry first called?
Three Mile Creek.
Who handles septic permits in Box Elder County?
The Bear River Health Department. The number is on the North Logan page.
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